The name ‘Monaro’ may not mean much to many Brits, but in Australia, it holds similar sentimental connotations as ‘Capri’, ‘Mustang’ and ‘Charger’ – i.e., an affordable, unpretentious, uncomplicated way to go pretty damn quickly. General Motors’ Aussie branch, Holden, dusted off the badge again a few years back for a new rear-wheel-drive coupe based on its Commodore hot-rod saloon, fitted a Chevy-sourced 5.7-litre V8 (329bhp, also used in the last-series Corvette) and counted the cash as it hit the spot with blokes across the southern hemisphere. Yes, make no mistake: the Monaro is most definitely a bloke’s car… Click here to read more.. »
Scribbled on November 8th 2008 in Vauxhall, Vauxhall Monaro